Depression Support Group

Depression is a real and debilitating condition that is often misunderstood by family and friends. Its meaning can range from a prolonged period of sadness to an actual mental illness with specific symptoms. Find and share experiences with others who are going through the same struggles.

masking

god i dnt think i do this anymore i am going out of my mind with anxiety i keep masking it to people, i cnt understand why i am here, whats the point in life why i cnt be happy, i am trying to saty postive but i keep thinking i am goin mad, a normal person should not be thinking liek this or going throught this why cnt i just be normal and happy i have plenty of things going for me but i just cnt seem to accept why we are here it freaks me out, i am scared that there will be nothing but then if there is nothing then i would not no, but it still scares me, i seem to feel like i am in a dream i thought i was getting better but it has seem to come back why cnt i just accept that life is a gift and i should live it to my full potential i should stop worrying myself over things i dnt no the answer to i should take life my the hornes and live it i need to stop thinking i am losing the plot BECUASE I AM NOT, the anxiety wants to make me belive that i am, there is so many people worse off then me and i need to accept that i am going to have bad and good days life is a gift and i must enjoy as much as i can, but im still sittin gin my pj's scared to go outside, i keep praying to wake up and be the person i once was why oh why can that not happen to me,

I can only apologise that noone has answered you yet. It's hard to know what to do when these feelings wash over you. We all get them from time to time, in varying degrees and severity. There really is nothing you can do when they hit. Ride it out and then do someone you really enjoy. Put yourself first.

I am here sorry so late... if your meds are not working maybe its time to revisit the docs...I know it is important to keep up on the dosages or they loose their effect. Have you been taking them according to scheduel?

thats good, and how long have you been on the same dose? I know for ME after about 9 months or so my meds stop working altogether, so the dosage either goes up, or meds get changed. I am not ordinary with meds so PLEASE dont everyone start worrying about their meds now...BUT it is possible you simply need an adjustment of some sort. Please hang in there and promise to talk to your doc....

ok, well most of these meds take about eight weeks to fully work, and then by that time you may find they are not the right ones for you. SO please again promise to seek out the advice of your doc...Be honest with them, so you can get the proper stuff.

ok well. theres similar attributes there to how i feel - i guess it is apart of anxiety and half of us know that but we get our dream-like state moments where we just don't know, don't want to know or can't work out either of those. life is confusing, but moreso when you have gone through trauma and no one helps you heal through it. you feel alone right? you feel like you are going crazy? you feel like the world is a hazzardous place to live in??
Many times probably like you, i have turned corners, tried to talk to my inner self and seeing if I really have anything positive left upstairs. but I guess theres got to be something that comes along and say 'yes you are right, enough is enough i can move on now'. I guess its all down to perception. and the only way to get through it is to keep taking meds, talking who realise your own potential. and also a lot of people say dont compare with others - i say do. buddists say that happiness is all relative, all an illusion as much as hate is. people who are rich, own a lot of things, and are surrounded constantly by positive people, are under pressure in different ways because once those things are gone they are left with a void. they need to keep feeding that to maintain their happiness - and where are you at? pretty much the bottom know? all that we can take with us on any journey no matter how small or large for us who suffer, is that we have gained knowledge, insight, and are strong. otherwise you would be dead now no? you are so strong, and have more potential and logic than you think. it just needs for you to recognise that. good luck. if you need me just say. i understand you

i will do im not feeling all that well so i dnt no if thats having an effect on my mood and plus its teh weekend i always seem to feel worse at teh weekends im gna see how i feel 2morow and if i feel still bad will make a docs appioment for wednesday

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